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Dutch Government Bets $3M on Female-Led African Fintech Fund — In a Market Where Women Get Just 10% of VC Dollars First Circle Capital's DGGF partnership is part of a $30 million fundraise byBolu BabalolaFebruary 18, 2026
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Africa NewsMay 6, 2025 Techstars Updates Investment Terms for Startups, Matching Y Combinator’s $220K Deal Structure. Techstars, the renowned US-based accelerator with a global footprint and a byFatima Oladunni
Africa NewsJanuary 14, 2025 Techstars launches in Botswana to fuel Southern African startup growth. Techstars, the global platform for investment and innovation, has announced its byFatima Oladunni
News NigeriaNovember 1, 2024 Techstars Lagos Accelerator Shuts Down After Two Years. Two years after launching its accelerator program in Nigeria, ARM Labs Lagos byFatima Oladunni
Women in TechAugust 13, 2024 Ideas to Investments: Oluwadunni Fanibe’s Journey in African VC. Oluwadunni is a Program Manager at Techstars, the most active early-stage byMuhammed Mustapha
News Rest of the WorldMay 24, 2024 David Cohen returns as Techstars CEO, after Maëlle Gavet’s departure. David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, has announced his return as Chief byBolu Babalola
